Daming: I, the emperor who trains the carpenter

Chapter 896 Kidnapping Sun Chengzong, Peacefully Liberating Suncheon
"Old Qian Ge, we originally thought you would return to Changshu."

Hearing what the visitor said, Qian Qianyi gave a bitter smile, and took a sip of his drink. This drink, which originally tasted clear and mellow, left a fragrance on his lips and teeth, but now it was so bitter that Qian Qianyi's throat hurt: "Old man, a deposed man Shoufu, although he begged for the bones, His Majesty does not agree, how can this old man go home?"

Obviously, Qian Qianyi didn't want to go back to his hometown, but he was forced to stay in the capital.

If he could return to Suzhou, with Qian Qianyi's reputation and contacts in the government and the public for so many years, he would definitely be able to say that he was the same in Suzhou. The Qian family in Changshu is currently one of the best big families in Suzhou.

But Chongzhen was obviously still worried about Qian Qianyi, even though Qian Qianyi begged for his own bones, he still kept Qian Qianyi in the capital.

"Old Qian Ge, we didn't come here this time under the order of the Chief Assistant."

Qian Qianyi's eyes flashed brightly at the visitor's words: "Oh? Isn't the chief assistant looking for me?"

"Mr. Qian Ge, you also know that the first assistant is a person who misses the old love. At the beginning, the first assistant left you and Eunuch Wei a retreat, but neither of you chose." Qian Qianyi blushed when he heard what the visitor said. At the beginning, Zhang Haogu left a way for him and Wei Zhongxian, so that they could go to Liaodong to live a rich life, and even said that they could continue to be in politics, but they didn't choose.

"Even so, Shoufu didn't want to bother you anymore, but the situation is a bit different now." The visitor continued.

Qian Qianyi narrowed his cloudy eyes: "What do you want me to do?"

"Old Qian Ge, you should read this first." The visitor took out a map from his sleeve.

Qian Qianyi opened it and looked, his eyes widened suddenly. This is a military map of the Datong Party. The content of the map is the Zhili area, and circles are marked on it, representing the imperial guards and Beijing camp troops. .

And around, seven or eight red arrows aimed at Shuntian Mansion from all directions.

"This is." Qian Qianyi's hands were shaking.

"This is the offensive that our Datong Party is about to launch against Zhili. The Northwest Front Army, Northeast Front Army, Monan Front Army, and Shandong Front Army will all participate. We will divide the battlefield and then go straight to Shuntian Mansion."

"Old Qian Ge, our Datong Party is only targeting the corrupt court, not the common people, so we don't want to destroy Shuntian Mansion. It would be best if we can resolve the issue of Shuntian Mansion peacefully."

Hearing what the visitor said, Qian Qianyi nodded: "The last question, who are you representing?"

"The Central Military Council of Datong is under the jurisdiction of the Chief of Staff." The visitor said.

"I understand." Qian Qianyi nodded slowly.

After the visitors had left, Qian Qianyi looked at the once-bustling streets and at the now desolate and lonely market, and couldn't help but sigh quietly: "Oh, late emperor, I am ashamed of you."

At this time, outside the city of Jinzhou, groups of Datong soldiers were marching in line. Their morale was high, they wore Datong's cotton armor, and they carried their muskets.

The banners were raised high and danced with the breeze.

When these flags flutter, one can see the famous names one by one. Every association, every standard and even every school has made great military exploits and has experienced countless wars.

The first town in the northeast of Datong, the third town in the northeast of Datong, the fourth town in the northeast of Datong, the fifth town in the northeast of Datong, and the sixth town in the northeast of Datong. The soldiers of the five towns set off from Jinzhou. They passed through Ningyuan along the way, crossed Suizhong, and finally crossed Shanhaiguan entered Zhili.

This time, they fought back to Zhili and were about to liberate their hometown.

Cao Wenzhao and Fang Yunchu rode their war horses and looked at the mighty dragon marching beside them. In the team, heavy firearms such as the General Cannon, the Flying Vulcan Crow, and the Long Snake Arrow were pulled by pack horses. And there are boxes and boxes of explosive bombs, dragon bombs, heavy rockets, thunderbolts and other killer weapons in the rear.

More than 12 elite soldiers, plus a full [-] logistics personnel in the rear, [-] people pulled out a long queue. Beside the teams of infantry, there were also a large number of cavalry passing by in a hurry. They were the vanguard and were heading towards Shanhaiguan assembled.

"Brother Fang, this is a rare opportunity to command a [-]-strong army. With our material reserves and logistical capabilities, there are not many opportunities to mobilize a [-]-strong army. What's more, we are going to fight Shuntian Mansion." Cao Wenzhao laughed.

Fang Yunchu also smiled: "Speaking of which, I am more envious of Mr. Shi. He commands eight towns and 13 troops by himself, which is enviable."

Cao Wenzhao said with a smile: "The 13 army is true, but the real elites are still the original three towns in the northwest. Those three towns are still able to maintain a complete supply of firearms and heavy artillery. The remaining five towns are still equipped with firearms and swords." Half and half, how can it be better than those from our five elite towns?"

"Let's talk about Mr. Zhou's side. He has four towns, but one of the four towns still has a fire suppressant that is not fully equipped. This is still close to Liaodong and can be supported across the sea. The northwest side does not have as many good equipment as we do. .”

Fang Yunchu was a little suspicious: "I heard that President Shi cried poorly to the chief, and asked the chief to ask for equipment from three towns?"

"There is such a thing, otherwise we would have expanded a few more towns." Cao Wenzhao was also a little jealous. With the establishment of eight towns in Shi Kefa, would there be a shortage of armaments if there were people?

"Let's not talk about that, we are the vanguard in advancing into Zhili this time, what's the use of having more people, as long as we enter Shuntian first, then we will be the first." Fang Yunchu laughed.

"That's right, whoever breaks into Shuntian first will be the first to win. Let the soldiers speed up their pace. We will travel day and night to break into Shuntian!" Cao Wenzhao waved his hand heroically, full of vigor.

At this time, in Taiyuan Prefecture, Shanxi Province, Shi Kefa was also mobilizing troops from various towns in the northwest.

"Have the equipment sent by the center been distributed?" Shi Kefa looked at the map and asked the staff at the side.

"President Shi, the center has sent equipment for three towns, and it has already been distributed." A logistics staff officer said.

"Well, that's good."

Shi Kefa said and dropped the charcoal pencil in his hand: "With the equipment of these three towns, although the artillery and heavy firearms are still a little short, at least the basic firearms, tiger squatting guns, and sub-cup guns are fully compiled. With the strength of eight towns, I don't believe I can't fight Shuntian."

"Let all the towns get ready. The fourth town, the fifth town, and the sixth town will go to Baoding, Zhending, and Shunde. The three lines will be opened together. No matter which line shows signs of breakthrough, the seventh town will immediately support. At the same time, the first town, The second town and the third town go to the Zijing Pass and go straight to Shuntian Mansion!"

Shi Kefa's tactics over the years were not practiced in vain. The first time he came up was the fierce offensive of the three towns. It looked like a fierce attack, but it was all about attracting momentum. The real killing move still seemed to be the three towns of Zijingguan.

But in fact, Shi Kefa can say that any of these routes is the main force. No matter which route makes a breakthrough, he can take advantage of the situation to send more troops. With more cards in his hand, Shi Kefa has sufficient confidence.

As for Zhou Yuji from Shandong, his main task is to contain Zhu Chunchen's 10,000+ Beijing camp.

With the failure of the imperial court's Liaodong offensive, 30 troops were buried in Liaodong, and the 10,000+ Beijing battalion in Zhu Chunchen's hands became the most important force in the Zhili area.

But Zhu Chunchen's army was pinned down by Zhou Yuji on the front line of Daming Mansion, and could not be easily mobilized at all. Although Hong Chengchou had tens of thousands of soldiers at this time, he encountered many obstacles when he wanted to rush to Shuntian Mansion. The sixth town of the Datong Northwest Front Army encountered Hong Chengchou.

If Hong Chengchou did not break through the defense line of the sixth town in the northwest of Datong, he would not be able to enter Shuntian Mansion at all.

At this time, Shuntian Mansion was completely flustered when they learned that the army from the Datong Road was coming.

Emperor Chongzhen couldn't sit still anymore, and the ministers in the court couldn't sit still anymore, and they all asked Chongzhen to hunt south.

Chongzhen also knew the critical situation at the moment, and immediately ordered the south to hunt Yingtian.

Soon the entire Forbidden City began to prepare, the emperor's guard of honor was ready, and the eunuchs, maids, and guards brought big bags and small bags, and soon left the capital with Chongzhen.

When Chongzhen left the capital, looking at the dilapidated and desolate scene of the capital and the sparse and numb residents on both sides of the street, Chongzhen felt unspeakably uncomfortable and aggrieved.

This is the capital of the Ming Dynasty, and the old nest of the old Zhu family. Now he, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty, is forced to abandon the capital. This is a great shame!
And the numbness of the people in the capital made Chongzhen feel aggrieved. The people in the capital have become like this.
He refuses to accept it!

The convoy left the capital in a mighty way. The civil and military officials of the capital and the only remaining merchants and gentry followed the convoy. They were going to flee to the south of the Yangtze River, where there was the natural moat of the Yangtze River, and the southern capital Yingtian, which was another lair of the old Zhu family. .

What's more, in Henan, there is still Cheng Guogong's 10,000+ army. With a 10,000+ army, the safety of this long fleeing team will be much higher.

Chongzhen ran away, and the civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty also ran away, but neither Qian Qianyi nor Sun Chengzong.

Sun Chengzong has already looked down on all this, he just wants to die in this capital as a simple minister.

For this reason, Sun Chengzong took the initiative to take over the heavy burden of defending the capital, and led the remaining soldiers and horses in the capital to resist Datong's footsteps. Sun Chengzong wanted to attract all the soldiers and horses of Datong to Shuntian to prevent those soldiers from chasing Chongzhen's convoy.

When Sun Chengzong accepted this task with a desperate heart, Chongzhen couldn't help but lament that Ming Dynasty still had loyal ministers. He immediately appointed Sun Chengzong as the governor of Zhili, leading the five armies and taking charge of the safety of the capital.

In fact, Sun Chengzong was regarded as a backer.

Not long after Emperor Chongzhen ran away, Datong's Northeast Front Army advanced into Zhili, and at the same time the Monan Front Army also began to march on Zhili.

Northeast, Northwest, and Monan, the three armies marched in unison, with long dragons and banners. The Datong soldiers told the people of Zhili with high morale and full spirit that their Datong Party is back, and this time they will come back. don't go!

Singing military songs, the soldiers of the Datong Party marched all the way into Zhili with joy. They rarely encountered imperial officials and soldiers along the way.

Which of these Zhili people does not miss the good days of the Tianqi Dynasty, and who does not miss the scene when the new party was in power?

Now the New Party has come back with a makeover, but the New Party is still the same New Party, and Zhang Shoufu is still the same Zhang Shoufu.

The cadres of the Datong Party have already publicized in various places in Zhili. When the Datong Party comes, there will be no so many exorbitant taxes; There is land for food
Abolish all exorbitant and miscellaneous taxes, divide the land evenly, rectify the administration of officials, and clean up the place. This is the Datong Party's answer to the people.

People are not stupid. Although they are honest, they also know who treats them well.

Facing the returning Datong Party, the common people gave the most sincere and warmest welcome.

"You are finally back, we look forward to you very much."

"Don't leave after you come back? Don't leave, our peaceful life is not enough, and the dolls haven't had a good life yet."

"Are you thirsty or hungry when you come back from this journey? Folks, quickly bring out the water and food, so that the soldiers will have enough to eat and drink enough to have the strength to go on their way. Go to the capital to settle accounts with those corrupt officials!"

The real welcome along the road, the real food and drink, the common people looked at the soldiers of the Datong Party happily on the side of the road, and they felt happy when they saw the spirit of the soldiers. There are many acquaintances, maybe neighbors. The second dog of the family may be the eldest son of the neighboring village, but what remains unchanged is that they are all people who have come out of the common people.

These people are now the soldiers of the Datong Party, and they are the main force who came back to liberate their hometown.

They wore brand-new cotton armor, carried bayonet-locked flintlock guns, and all of them were smiling and fighting spirited. Not only did they have the belief of the Datong Party in their hearts, but they also had the excitement of liberating their hometown. The soldiers couldn't help but straighten their backs even more.

And the cannons of different sizes and the carriages full of firearms at the rear also made the common people exclaim. Such an army, with so many firearms, let alone take down Shuntian Mansion, there is nothing north of the Yangtze River to stop them Bar?

Cao Wenzhao and Fang Yunchu looked at the people around them with a smile, and they were also happy to see such a scene of military and civilian integration. What is a famous general with a long history?
Isn't this the treatment enjoyed by famous generals who have left their names in history?

The armies of Datong really marched victoriously all the way without hindrance.

Passes everywhere, the gates of the cities were opened wide, and the red flags of the Datong Society were replaced on the top of the city, and wherever the army went along the way, the people warmly welcomed them, and took the initiative to welcome the soldiers from their hometowns.

Along the way, the army moved very quickly and arrived at Shuntian Mansion with ease.

But at this time in Shuntian Mansion, there are not many people left in the entire capital, only tens of thousands of defenders stick to this lifeless, lifeless and hopeless capital.

Sun Chengzong silently arranged the city defense and the army, and he didn't know whether it was meaningful for him to do all this.

But he is a minister of Ming, a minister of Ming who has gone through several dynasties, Wanli, Tianqi, Chongzhen, a veteran of three dynasties, he has always been a minister of Ming, he is loyal to Daming all his life, and does not want to lose his morals at the end of his life.

Qian Qianyi looked at all of Sun Chengzong's arrangements, and sighed with emotion. He didn't think about it, and finally stayed in the capital and wiped Chongzhen's ass as a substitute for the dead ghost. The two late emperors Zhu Youxiao left to Chongzhen's Minister of Gu Ming.

Speaking of which, if Chongzhen really did what the late emperor said and did not insist on going his own way, what would Daming be like today?
In any case, it will definitely not be the current situation.

The situation in Daming was not supported by Chongzhen, and now that the building of Daming is about to collapse, it is not something Chongzhen can stop.

After setting up the city defense for a day, the tired Sun Chengzong returned to his home and sat on a chair tiredly. He had a hunch that the city defense he had arranged would not be able to stop the Datong Army for too long.

Because the morale of the Datong Army is high, there are many elites, and the support of the people, there are various resources and firearms.

As for the people left behind in the capital, there are only tens of thousands of old, weak, sick and disabled. The capital has too few firearms. How many days can it be blocked?

Chongzhen said that if he couldn't hold it, he would allow Sun Chengzong to retreat on his own, but Sun Chengzong didn't want to withdraw at all. As for Chongzhen's talking about setting fire to the city, Sun Chengzong didn't plan to do it.

He just wanted to die here, that's all.

A day later, the red flag of Datong Society appeared outside the city, it was a cavalry team.

About 500 people, it is a very standard first battalion of knights.

This cavalry battalion was the vanguard sent out as the vanguard to detect the enemy's situation and open up the road.

The arrival of this riding battalion outside the capital indicated that the main force of Datong was about to arrive.

Sun Chengzong stood on the city wall and looked out of the city. As expected, just a moment later, a large cloud of dust flew up, the black cavalry quickly approached, and the red flags fluttered in the wind, making a sound of hunting.

These cavalry in iron armor were the elite knights of Datong. At a glance, they almost covered the entire wilderness. This was a torrent formed by more than [-] cavalry. Just by looking at it, you can feel its overwhelming and terrifying momentum.

Soon, with the arrival of the cavalry, a large number of infantry marched into the suburbs of the capital, not only in the east, but also in the west, and a large number of Datong troops appeared in the north almost at the same time.

These troops with red flags surrounded them from three directions, leaving only the southern city wall. This is the standard encirclement and the standard start of a siege.

With the arrival of a large number of Datong troops, large flags also came outside the capital city. The general flags of Shi Kefa, Cao Wenzhao, Fang Yunchu, and Han Yaowei appeared outside the city, as well as the general flags of the towns. The title of general makes the old, weak, sick and disabled guarding the city feel even more desperate.

Just looking at the dense Datong army outside the city, looking at the heavy artillery, makes them feel powerless, not to mention these powerful generals.

On that day, the Datong Army did not launch an attack on the city, but sent someone to tell the guards that they still had a chance. As long as they opened the city gate and surrendered, they could survive and go home to be ordinary people; You can go home for the elderly, and the whole family will take care of themselves.

But Sun Chengzong chose to refuse. He wanted to show his ambition with death, and he wanted to serve the late emperor.

At night, many generals and schools came to Qian Qianyi's residence. These were the commanders who commanded the troops defending the city. Even if Sun Chengzong could command every army defending the city by himself, these troops still needed someone to lead them.

Obviously, these commanders didn't want to accompany Sun Chengzong to die, they didn't want to fight this meaningless battle, let alone they were abandoned by Chongzhen.

"So, you've all made up your mind?" Qian Qianyi looked at these generals.

"Old Qian Ge, we are willing to listen to you!"

"Yes, we are willing to listen to you!"

Seeing the statements of these generals, Qian Qianyi nodded in satisfaction: "We will act tonight and tie up Mr. Sun Ge, and open the gate of the city tomorrow morning. Since everyone is willing to trust me, I will lead everyone to live."

In the early morning of the next day, all the city gates of the capital were opened wide, and Sun Chengzong was tied up and sent to the Datong military camp.

Capital, peaceful liberation.

　Tell me about my situation, the new crown, pneumonia, stayed in the hospital for seven days, and coughed every day.Please be patient with the update.

　　
　
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